(This is a continuing series of articles on the Forest Rights Act. This is the second part of the series.) Perhaps no other legislation has seen such diverse views since its inception. While the conservationists feel that the Forest Rights Act would destroy India’s forests,30

(This is a continuing series of articles on the Forest Rights Act. This is the first part of the series.) Introduction The Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 is unique in being a legislation that guarantees traditional local30

During the late 90s and early 2000s it became incredibly important for companies to be seen to be green; more and more businesses tried to reduce their carbon footprint by a significant amount and received plenty of kudos for their efforts. However, when the banking30

Increasing concentration of Green Houses Gases [1](GHGs) mainly due to human activities has resulted into warming of the atmosphere leading to what is known as climate change. Governments all over the world have committed themselves to GHG emission reduction targets to combat the potential effects30

Climate change conferences are increasingly becoming a charade and losing their relevance in a world marred by recession. The environment movement that began in the 60’s and 70’s seems to be running out of steam which has serious consequences for all of us. It took30

Location- Jammu and Kashmir, 22kms from Srinagar. Protected Area Category- National Park Area- 141 sq kms Best time for visit: May- August, Sept- December The name of the park means “ten villages” which may allude to the ten villages that were relocated during its formation.30

Maharashtra is the largest power generating state in India with installed electricity generation capacity of 26,838 MW (As on 31st August 2012). Maharashtra constitutes 13% of the total installed electricity generation capacity in India which is mainly from fossil fuels such as coal and natural30

We all know that alternative energy is a hot topic for the future. Fossil fuels won’t last forever, so what new options does the world of science and technology have lined up for us? Here is a look at five of the wackier forms of30